Scotland: Contains Strong Language Poster

Scotland: Contains Strong Language 2020

★ 9.01 votes59 min📅 2020-04-04

Overview

Schooled in Fife, coming of age in a rock ’n’ roll band, then finding her forte was directing temperamental actors, Cora Bissett is no stranger to theatrical Scottish swearing. So who better to present a celebration of Caledonian cursing? This documentary sees Cora sing, swear and scrutinise why Scotland swears so well. Cora begins with the first hurdle – how does one discuss swear words on the BBC? Aunty Beeb is the institution that has been historically priggish about language - always bleepi

Director: John MacLaverty

Cast

Cora Bissett
Presenter
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
Himself (archive footage)
James Kelman
Himself (archive footage)